STAFF NURSE (FLEX)-Nursing Emergency Services - Mount Sinai Morningside - Full-Time Evening; EOW

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse is responsible for the care activities and goal achievements of assigned patients by assessing, diagnosing, planning, and intervening in actual or potential health problems, then evaluating patients’ responses to care. The nurse provides health teaching and discharge planning and serves as a member of a designated care team, collaborating with, coordinating, and guiding team members in planning patient care. The role demonstrates the scientific knowledge, judgment, and teaching skills of a professional nurse. The position supports patient care and unit operations through assessment, documentation, discharge coordination, patient education, staff development, and communication with nursing leadership and other disciplines. It also serves as a professional resource and role model for staff, students, and volunteers.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN), or an Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) with RN matriculation in a BSN program and an expected graduation date within one year. An ADN RN with nursing experience requires CNO approval.
Documented prior experience or educational preparation supporting credentials.
New York State RN licensure (DOH / Office of Professions).
BCLS certification from the American Heart Association.
Special skills or experience may be required in specialized areas.

Responsibilities

Conduct nursing assessments based on patient interviews, examinations, observations, and review of records.
Document patients’ progress or lack of progress in progress notes and revised care plans.
Plan discharges consistent with the patient’s status, coordinating interdepartmental and interagency communication.
Communicate information to patients based on their level of awareness and readiness to learn.
Support orientation of new staff by observing professional behaviors, providing feedback, and serving as a preceptor, role model, and resource person.
Serve as a professional role model and mentor for students and volunteers.
Make patient care assignments with awareness of patient needs and personnel skill levels.
Organize care delivery to meet the priority needs of patients and the unit.
Communicate patient or unit conditions requiring additional intervention to the relevant discipline’s leadership person.
Participate in the development of other staff members and identify and communicate further staff education needs to the immediate supervisor.
Communicate with peers to appraise nursing practice as it relates to self and other nursing personnel.
Provide direction, assistance, and support, and take accountability for completion and quality of assigned tasks.
Communicate with nursing leadership, use nursing leaders as role models and resources, and recognize the authorities and responsibilities of nursing management levels.
Collaborate with other disciplines to meet patient and unit needs.
Reflect the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the Department of Nursing and the Hospital Center in communication and interactions with families and other groups.